Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:7251) Debt-to-EBITDA : -4.87 (As of Mar. 2025)

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

What is Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA?

Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd XKLS:7251 Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.87 as of Mar. 2025.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was RM48.95 Mil. Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was RM0.67 Mil. Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was RM-10.20 Mil. Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was -4.86.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:7251's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 2
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.

Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd  (XKLS:7251) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd Annual Data
Trend Sep13 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.53 2.23 0.51 6.19 1.12

Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.04 0.28 -1.70 0.22 -4.87

XKLS:7251 vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.



Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(52.64 + 0.219) / 47.048
=1.12

Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(48.949 + 0.672) / -10.2
=-4.86

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.87 mean?
Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:7251) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.87 as of Mar. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd.
Is Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.87.
How does Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SLB and BKR?
Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd's Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.87 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 2.00, based on 715 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:7251) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of -4.87. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.87. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd (XKLS:7251), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -4.87 as of Mar. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Kota Damansara PJU 5, Level 6, Menara Mitraland, No.13A, Jalan PJU 5/1, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47810
Barakah Offshore Petroleum Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company. It is involved in the oil and gas industry in Malaysia. The company's business portfolio comprises Pipeline Services; Offshore Transportation and Installation; Topside major Maintenance and Hook-up Commissioning; EPCC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning) Onshore Pipeline and Construction; Underwater Services; Ship Management and Chartering; and Technology, Mineral Operation, and Services. It mainly caters to the oil and gas industry.